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The Pentagon is drawing up proposals to offer to the Trump administration aiming to intensify the U.S. campaign against Islamic State, including less White House operational oversight and moving some tactical authority back to the Pentagon, military and congressional officials say.

Sponsors hope everyday ‘makers’ can jump-start progress in smartphone voice recognition, carbon emissions and new uses for canned tuna. All told, more than 30,000 significant prizes are awarded every year worth $2 billion and growing.